Advance/online tickets are highly recommended. buy tickets
Wednesday-Sunday 9:00am-4:00pm **On the first Saturday of each month, the Museum opens at 10:00am.
adults: $22 children (1 – 15): $22 infants (under 12 months): FREE members: FREE
Check out our award-winning exhibits and programs designed for children and families.
Check out our award-winning exhibits designed for children and families.
Encompassing science, culture, the arts, literacy, the environment, health, and more – our programs make learning fun for everyone.
Engaging kids in the excitement of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) subject matter by making it fun and informal.
Play and learning resources for families to support your child’s continuous discovery.
Explore field trip opportunities, classroom programs, and professional development opportunities.
Hundreds of free, educator-designed afterschool activities for teachers and parents.
Explore and engage with the museum’s authentic 100-year-old house from Kyoto, Japan.
A growing library of playful, hands-on activities to try at home with kids.
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Payment for visits is due on the day of the visit. Please do not send payment in advance.
If you wish to be invoiced, we require an authorized purchase order on the day or your visit.
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What type of visit would you like? All Museum visits include time to explore the the Museum exhibits. In a Self Guided Visit groups explore our exhibits and enjoy daily public programs at their own pace.
Self GuidedBalls and TracksMoney Matters: Earthquake EngineeringWhat Can A Circle Be? Making Art With CirclesExperience the Japanese House & Meet Kyoto Kids
Would you like to include any additional programs? SuminagashiShodo Calligraphy
Self-guided would be:
Self Guided Visit $17/student - The Museum does not have indoor lunch space available.
Programs would be: (School-year only)
Balls and Tracks (in person) $21/student - This program is designed for 1st-5th grade and lasts about 50-60 minutes.
Money Matters: Earthquake Engineering (in person) $21/student - This program is designed for 2nd-5th grade and lasts 50-60 minutes.
What Can A Circle Be? Making Art With Circles (in person) $21/student - This program is best suited for late-year kindergarteners or early first graders and lasts 45 minutes.
Experience the Japanese House & Meet Kyoto Kids (in person) $21/student - This program is best suited for grades 1-6 and lasts one hour.
ADD-ON*Suminagashi: The Art of Japanese Marbling (in person) $6/student - This program is best suited for grades 1-6 and lasts one hour. Must be paired with “Experience the Japanese House & Meet Kyoto Kids”.
ADD-ON*Writing in Japanese & Shodo Calligraphy Art (in person) $6/student - This program is best suited for grades 1-6 and lasts one hour. Must be paired with “Experience the Japanese House & Meet Kyoto Kids”.
Tell us the date and time when you want to visit. The Museum is open Wednesday - Sunday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Please note: the Museum has limited indoor lunch space.
Please note that groups are welcome to explore the Museum for a maximum of three hours.
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*Please Note: Boston Children's Museum requires a 1:5 chaperone to student ratio. Any additional chaperones will be charged the Museum general admission price of $22.
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Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our donors and corporate sponsors, we are able to offer partially sponsored admission to qualifying groups throughout the calendar year. In order for your group to qualify, your organization must be a non-profit organization that supports our mission and the enrichment of our museum’s core audience, children ages 0-10.
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Boston Children's Museum is committed to providing accessibility to all visitors and actively raises funds to ensure full access. We ask that you provide us with the following information so that we can provide accurate visitor information to our funders. Please indicate which of the following best represents the racial and ethnic heritage of members of your group. All information is voluntary and will remain confidential.
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